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World Affairs · October 18, 2026

Kolkata court orders 10-day custody for seven arrested after festival crush

Police arrested seven people connected to event organization and security after the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal crush. Officials reported 19 deaths and 25 injuries; the custody order is not a finding of guilt.

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A visitor photographing a Durga Puja display in Kolkata in a 2022 file photograph. Contextual file photo; it does not depict the reported event.
A visitor photographing a Durga Puja display in Kolkata in a 2022 file photograph. Contextual file photo; it does not depict the reported event.File photo: ALSOUSEDBY (resized for web) · CC BY-SA 4.0; resized without generative editing

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Culture & Media · October 13, 2026

Keffe D sentenced to 40 years to life in Tupac Shakur murder

The sentence closes the trial phase of a murder case that went unsolved for decades. Davis was convicted of orchestrating the killing, not of firing the shots; his lawyer challenged the evidence and Davis announced an appeal.

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U.S. · October 13, 2026

Mamdani, NYC Council speaker back horse-carriage phaseout bill

A new Council announcement describes transition programs and a humane-horse-disposition plan. The vote is still pending, and the public legislative file has not yet caught up with the announced final version.

Reporting draws on 11 named sources.

Culture & Media · October 12, 2026

Fire destroys Paris’s 411-year-old Enfants Rouges covered market

The fire wiped out the oldest covered food market in Paris, a Marais landmark whose stalls had grown into a celebrated mix of food shops and restaurants. The city says nearby public spaces are temporarily closed; investigators have not identified a cause.

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